Washoe County joins Western Nevada Development District

Washoe County -- including the cities of Reno and Sparks -- has been included in the Western Nevada Development District following a unanimous vote by members of the WNDD board. Washoe joins Carson City, Churchill, Douglas, Humboldt, Lyon, Mineral, Pershing and Storey Counties as part of the 9-county district. The addition of Washoe will improve cooperation between the counties as well as access by the group to resources such as federal grants, supporters of the move said.

"Regional collaboration is necessary regarding economic development, as these issues do not recognize nor stop at county lines," said Ron Radil, WNDD executive director.

The development was welcomed by mayors Bob Cashell of Reno and Geno Martini of Sparks as well as Washoe County Chairman Bob Larkin. Washoe's addition comes at a time when Nevada is placing emphasis on increased regional cooperation as part of efforts to boost economic development in the state.

The board is a voluntary association of local governments and is comprised of elected officials and private sector appointees from participating counties. The WNDD is also certified as an Economic Development District by the U.S. Economic Development Administration.

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Washoe County joins Western Nevada Development District

Washoe County -- including the cities of Reno and Sparks -- has been included in the Western Nevada Development District following a unanimous vote by members of the WNDD board.

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